Thoughts in general?
These kind of Activity are deprecable and most of times also linked with criminale activities.
But in general have a strong impact to sport and gambling industry.
Without a serious sanction, even one so radical, people involved will never stop. I can't see other valid solution....
If proven to be true, then he deserved it 101%.
The problem with game fixing is that it involves a substantial amount of money. If you have at least the slightest power to gain a small advantage on the bets, then it completely ruins the gambling experience and its very essence.
In this example, Jontay Porter betted against his own team and he also has the power to at least influence and control the pacing of the game during his possession with the ball. Additionally, he also has sensitive information about his own team that if he tries to leak their plays, techniques, and system, the other team will gain a significant advantage in which betters would bet on the opposing team.
While it may be unfortunate for him, this is a good start in combatting any type of game fixing that can be possible. Again to reiterate, if you have the power to at least gain a slight advantage over your bets, then that is truly unacceptable and the punishment is fitting for him.
The punishment is well deserving for Porter if actually what we have read in this story is true.
We have seen how soccer teams get to lose their spot and drop points and also had to pay huge fines for match fixing allegations and for an individual to have the guts to do such at this day and age, am sure he may not be playing I'm a very long time because this crime is as worse as doping in sports.
It is a warning to people who are in control of determining the outcome of certain game plays. Many match fixing for huge gambling wins always have repercussions when the results seem too good to be true and for sure, the information would leak just as in this case and it will be a walk of shame.